2014 Leaders Day Talk | 2014 | Marketing & Growth
Summary
Parents who enroll their children in our schools are attracted to something, a Christ-centered environment, academic excellence, safety, but these things may also be found in other schools. When the challenges hit, what makes a parent stay? In a culture of consumerism, parents need consistent reminders of the distinct value of a classical Christian education that will inspire them to remain committed year after year. Practical and proven strategies will be presented that foster positive communication and “customer service” that reinforces the value of the school to the parent and turns them into “raving fans.”
Speaker
Davies Owens is the head of vision and advancement at the Ambrose School in Boise, Idaho, where he also served as the dean of the upper school. Prior to moving West two years ago, he served for ten years as a board member, and later, as head of school of Heritage Preparatory in Atlanta, Georgia. Five years prior, he was the executive director of BlueSky Ministries, an innovation lab and consulting organization launched after he worked in the dot-com days for Christianity.com in Silicon Valley. He is also an ordained Presbyterian minister who served as a local church pastor for twelve years. Davies has a BA in sociology from Furman University, an MDiv from Duke Divinity School, and a doctorate from Gordon Conwell Seminary in Boston. He has studied on a number of occasions at L ‘Abri Fellowship in Switzerland and England. He and his wife, Holly, see the consistent fruit of classical Christian education in the lives of their three children: Hannah, Liam, and Bennett.
Additional Materials
The Association of Classical & Christian Schools presents Repairing the Ruins, the ACCS annual conference, copyright ACCS. You may make additional copies of this recording for use by your school but please do not sell any copies of the recording, or post it on the internet.
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